Today's News

Two Cynthiana men are at the Grant County Detention Center on charges of first degree attempted arson in connection with the Molotov cocktail that was thrown into a house on Pleasant Street.
Larry Nolen Jr., 22, was arrested Friday, July 1, and Josh Moss, 19, was charged Monday, July 4, after turning himself in to police.
The two will be arraigned in Harrison District Court around 11 a.m. Thursday via video.
Ptl. Michael Kiskaden of the Cynthiana Police Department said other charges are pending further investigation.

Traffic Cases
The following information from the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office indicates drivers and/or owners whose vehicles were involved in accidents.

June 21 – At 6:52 p.m., a non-injury accident was reported on US 62. Brandon Marsh was driving on US 62 when his vehicle caught fire.
June 28 – At 9:27 p.m., a non-injury accident was reported on US 62. James Anderson was stopped at the intersection of US 62 and US 27 when Corey Brandenburg struck Anderson in the rear.

The 2011 Harrison County Fair will begin Thursday, July 7, and last until Saturday, July 16.
Not much has changed from last year’s fair agenda, but improvements are certain with a new public address system and new horse ring office.
“For years now we have had numerous spectators tell us that they are unable to hear the announcer at the tractor and truck pulls,” said County Extension Agent Gary Carter. “They will have no problem hearing them this year with the new PA system.”

Walker Construction is wrapping up the U.S. 27 North viaduct and just getting started on a new five-span bridge that will cross CSX Railroad and the South Fork of the Licking River as part of the by-pass.

The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has contracted with AdvancED®, parent company of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), to provide a Web-based school and district improvement planning framework and management system beginning in the 2012-13 school year.

A four-count indictment has been issued against a Cynthiana man in the Memorial Day weekend shooting at Harrison Square.
Jaron Michael Talbott, 20, has been in jail since the May 29 incident under a $25,000 bond.
On Tuesday, a Harrison County grand jury formally charged Talbott with two counts of second degree assault, first degree wanton endangerment and tampering with physical evidence.
According to the indictment, Talbott is alleged to have used a deadly weapon against Estill Barnett and Brittany Dennie, who were both shot with a firearm.

The Kentucky State Police are investigating an apparent accidental shooting that occurred Sunday around 4:30 a.m. on Blackburn Road in northern Harrison County.
Michael Boswell, 20, was airlifted from U.S. 27 North after receiving a self-inflicted, accidental gunshot to his eye.
KSP Lt. Tom Lilley said Boswell was shooting a small calibre pistol at an old refrigerator. The bullet came back and struck him in the eye.
He was taken to UK Medical Center for a non-life-threatening injury and latest available information was that he was awaiting surgery.

Cynthiana Commissioners and Harrison County Magistrates are looking for ways to loosen the budget belt and cut unneeded expenses.
While no decisions have been made as to how funds will be cut to keep budgets in check, the city and county held a special joint meeting on Thursday, June 30 to hear from Kentucky State Police on how they could provide 911 dispatch.